2000 Subaru Outback transmission problems
The 2000 Subaru Outback has 44 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
44
Transmission complaints
18%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CAR HAS 36000 MILES ON IT AND IS SERVICED BY THE DEALER REGULARLY. DEALER CHARGED ME $1200 TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND SAID THAT IT WAS MY FAULT, THAT I MUST "RIFE THE CLUTCH" OR HABITUALLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE, NEITHER OF WHICH IS TRUE. I…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2000 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2000 Subaru Outback transmission — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.